GCPS students place at SkillsUSA State Conference
GCPS students place at SkillsUSA State Conference
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More than five dozen Gwinnett County Public Schools (GCPS) students earned Bronze, Silver, and Gold honors at the 2026 SkillsUSA State Leadership and Skills Conference. A total of 64 GCPS students were recognized at the Career, Technical, and Agricultural Education (CTAE) event, which featured more than 150 championships for students to showcase their skills in health science, law and public safety, transportation, human services, and leadership. The annual conference exposes participating CTAE students to networking and career discovery opportunities.
“The 2026 SkillsUSA State Competition proved once again that GCPS students are primed for future success in several professions,” says Director of Academies and CTAE Dustin Davis-Austin. "By mastering high-demand disciplines from cybersecurity to sustainable engineering, these competitors demonstrated a level of professional precision that effectively closes the gap between the classroom and the real world. This year’s results are a testament to the hard work and dedication of our students and the expertise and value our teachers and community partners bring to our schools.”
The following students earned medals at the event.
Brookwood High School:
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Career Pathways Showcase – Ag, Food, Natural Resources |
Bronze |
Team D (consisting of Meron Gebrewold, |
|---|---|---|
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Electronics Technology |
Bronze |
Nebiyou Daniel |
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Entrepreneurship |
Bronze |
Team C (consisting of Justyn Freedlund, |
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Information Technology Services |
Gold |
Nobel Yemane |
|
Internet of Things (IOT) Smart Home |
Gold |
Thomas Woudneh |
|
Technical Computer Applications |
Gold |
Zia Husnani |
|
Video Production |
Gold |
Team I (consisting of Ahad Himani and |
Grayson Technical Education Program at Grayson High School:
|
Community Service |
Bronze |
Team G (consisting of Lorenzo Johnson, |
|---|---|---|
|
Electronics Technology |
Silver |
Emmanuel Tubajika |
|
Internetworking |
Gold |
Garnel Noel |
Maxwell High School of Technology:
|
3D Visualization and Animation |
Gold |
Team B (consisting of Oluwatobi Adeniran, |
|---|---|---|
|
Additive Manufacturing |
Bronze |
Team B (consisting of Christopher Campos and Chibuzor Nwaise) |
|
Architectural Design Display |
Gold |
Team C (consisting of Deleena Davis, Esther Park, Amari Porter-White, and Ava Phelan) |
|
Architectural Drafting |
Silver |
Isaac Menakuntima |
|
Automotive Refinishing Technology |
Silver |
Olivia Rhodes |
|
Baking and Pastry Arts |
Silver |
Bethany Beall |
|
Basic Drafting Test |
Silver |
Maria Martinez |
|
Basic Health Care Skills |
Silver |
Genesis Johnson |
|
Career Pathways Showcase – Arts and Communication |
Gold |
Team B (consisting of Beatrice Albu, |
|
CNC 2-Axis Turning Programmer |
Silver |
Conor Huneycutt |
|
CNC 3-Axis Milling Programmer |
Gold |
Madison Louissaint |
|
CNC Programmer |
Silver |
Alice Barahona |
|
Collision Damage Appraisal |
Gold |
Josiah McDaniel |
|
Collision Repair Technology |
Bronze |
William Ruiz |
|
Commercial sUAS Drone |
Bronze |
Team B (consisting of Alonzo Gutierrez-Hernandez and Kacper Kozdeba) |
|
Construction Blue Print Reading |
Gold |
Wilson Bradbury |
|
Culinary Arts |
Gold |
Yinna Hernandez |
|
Firefighting |
Bronze |
Joshua Hernandez |
|
Graphic Communications |
Silver |
Michelle Leal-Contreras |
|
Interactive Application and Video Game Development |
Gold |
Team A (consisting of Logan Aseltine and |
|
Nail Care |
Silver |
Aylin Cuevas Narcizo |
|
Practical Nursing |
Gold |
Sarah Maruon-Chukwudi |
|
Prepared Speech |
Silver |
Ava Salazar |
|
Restaurant Service |
Gold |
DiMaggio Zincone |
|
Web Design and Development |
Silver |
Team B (consisting of Abril Ramirez Diaz and |
Shiloh High School:
|
School Project |
Gold |
Team S (consisting of Rabun Tucker and |
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South Gwinnett High School:
|
CERT |
Gold |
Team C (consisting of Destinee Guevara-Rodriguez and Johana Caracoza-Perez) |
|---|---|---|
|
CERT |
Silver |
Team D (consisting of Ava Lowe and Journey Oden) |
|
Criminal Justice Quiz Bowl |
Gold |
Team L (consisting of Samantha Aranda, |
|
Extemporaneous Speaking |
Gold |
Karina Harris |